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Title: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: tom83 on 18:35:36, 07/07/19
Hi all,


A new job has meant I haven't been able to get out as nearly as much as I would like. So this is my first Trip report in 11 months, sorry about that.


Skiddaw at night.


https://inandoutmoochingabout.blogspot.com/2019/07/skiddaw-7-7-19.html (https://inandoutmoochingabout.blogspot.com/2019/07/skiddaw-7-7-19.html)
Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: Mel on 20:10:34, 07/07/19
Great write up and pics.  I did expect to see lots of grainy pictures of "blackness" so was pleasantly surprised.


Did you find out what the stone monument was?



Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: tom83 on 20:52:37, 07/07/19
There are lots of grainy pictures that didn't make the final cut haha.


The monument was for, I think 2 lost Shepards, but I couldn't really make it out.
Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: richardh1905 on 08:47:02, 08/07/19
An interesting account of an interesting walk. Shame that the clouds blocked the sunrise.
Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: Patrick1 on 11:21:23, 08/07/19
Good for you - there's a real magic about the half light. A little further north and its not dark at all at this time of year. A moonlit walk is also worth considering - the full moon can be bright enough to make torches completely unnecessary, especially if there's a little snow on the ground.
Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: vghikers on 12:40:31, 08/07/19
A good detailed account, even if the dawn was disappointing. Time lapse videos are still worth watching to show cloud formation and movement.
Title: Re: Skiddaw at Night, Trip Report
Post by: Dazza on 20:15:47, 09/07/19
There are lots of grainy pictures that didn't make the final cut haha.


The monument was for, I think 2 lost Shepards, but I couldn't really make it out.
The Hawell Monument is dedicated to a family of shepherds, three names on the monument apparently with some link to Castlerigg stone circle according to Mr Google.Been past it many times.